Which GTX 980 Ti is the best?

[davidbsmih12]

Which GTX 980 Ti card is the best for games like GTA V. I am trying to compare brands such as EVGA, ZOTAC, MSI and PNY.

 

[Gam3r01]

I typically recommend MSI. They have great quality cards that run cool and OC well.
Look at the MSI Gaming or MSI Lightning.

 

[azzazel_99]

Zotac and PNY are kinda lower end companies in the manufacturing industry. MSI and EVGA are both great choices. EVGA has the best customer service in the business and stay nice and cool. Msi makes a great cooler as well and perform just as well as evga. Either would be a great option.

 

[Epicness937]

for overclocking msi
for out of the box non overclocked performance msi lightning or asus matrix

 

[SuperMonkeyKing]

Got my EVGA (SC stock cooler) to 1.4 Ghz @ 70 - 75 DegC (but I use headphones)

A guy at my work has got a EVGA KINGPIN at 1.4 GHz @ 80 DegC in Sli with a cards width between them. (I don't think he's tried to overclock them yet, that's just GPU boost)

I don't think it matters that much, more important is the cooler type (blower vs aftermarket) with your case and air flow availability IMO

 

[RobCrezz]

The best in my opinion would be one of the liquid cooled options like the MSI Seahawk or the EVGA hybrid. Lower temps, lower noise, better overclocking (silicon lottery permitting) due to the lower temps.

 

[Christopher966]

980ti Xtreme gaming is by far the best 980ti out there. Most hitting 1520+ core without even touching voltages.

 

[davidbsmih12]

980ti Xtreme gaming is by far the best 980ti out there. Most hitting 1520+ core without even touching voltages.

Better than Asus Strix?

 

[FaZ1095]

980ti Xtreme gaming is by far the best 980ti out there. Most hitting 1520+ core without even touching voltages.

Better than Asus Strix?

Yes, the Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti Extreme http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-XTREME-G... is going to be the best performing model out of the box and likely for overclocking as well since the GPU's are binned. The only option the would be better is the EVGA Kingpin but that card is designed more for LN2 cooling and competition overclocking.

 

[17seconds]

PNY has a literally unbeatable Lifetime Warranty and they're an American company based in Brooklyn, NY.

 

[azzazel_99]

wait wait wait pny has a lifetime warranty now? Didn't that put BFG outta business? How can they have a lifetime warranty? Thats a bold thing to do

 

[azzazel_99]

980ti Xtreme gaming is by far the best 980ti out there. Most hitting 1520+ core without even touching voltages.

Better than Asus Strix?

Yes, the Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti Extreme http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-XTREME-G... is going to be the best performing model out of the box and likely for overclocking as well since the GPU's are binned. The only option the would be better is the EVGA Kingpin but that card is designed more for LN2 cooling and competition overclocking.

The msi lightning card hits over 1520 as well without voltage changes. The classified cards, msi cards, pny HOF cards are all pre binned so its not just the gigabyte extreme editions. Oh and of course the kingping cards too.

 

[FaZ1095]

980ti Xtreme gaming is by far the best 980ti out there. Most hitting 1520+ core without even touching voltages.

Better than Asus Strix?

Yes, the Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti Extreme http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-XTREME-G... is going to be the best performing model out of the box and likely for overclocking as well since the GPU's are binned. The only option the would be better is the EVGA Kingpin but that card is designed more for LN2 cooling and competition overclocking.

The msi lightning card hits over 1520 as well without voltage changes. The classified cards, msi cards, pny HOF cards are all pre binned so its not just the gigabyte extreme editions. Oh and of course the kingping cards too.

I've actually got a Lightning and had the HOF edition. =)

 

[azzazel_99]

I've heard the HOF cards are pretty nice

 

[17seconds]

I've had a few PNY cards and have made use of their warranty a couple times. It's a pretty good deal. You never have to worry about replacing your card. Now I'm waiting for my GTX 780 Ti to crap out, sometime after Pascal or Volta gets released for my next upgrade.

 

[azzazel_99]

Ugh now im thinking of going to pny just for their lifetime warranty lol

 

[AdikRahman]

In my opinion the Gigabyte GTX 980 TI 6GB Xtreme is the best version. It has both air and liquid versions. You can buy whichever you want.

The Xtreme versions from Gigabyte are really top notch. You should consider checking them out.

 

[FaZ1095]

I've heard the HOF cards are pretty nice

It was alright. Not really confident in the build quality. One night I smelled something funny and the card had random frame drops since, so I returned it.

 

[azzazel_99]

Well see and that's what i've always heard of pny is their build quality isn't the greatest. I'll probably stick with EVGA for my products although i kinda want to try a msi card one day.

 

[Epicness937]

Well see and that's what i've always heard of pny is their build quality isn't the greatest. I'll probably stick with EVGA for my products although i kinda want to try a msi card one day.

i see what you mean for nvidia cards i always go evga or asus and for amd i always go sapphire or asus
i typically don't recommend msi because i had two HORRIBLE experiences with there gpus (but there laptops are good : i have one )

 

[azzazel_99]

Well msi isnt the greatest at customer service but their cards generally cool among the best on the market.

 

[Epicness937]

Well msi isnt the greatest at customer service but their cards generally cool among the best on the market.

i hear thats true my first card died a week after i got it and the second card was not what it said it was when i got it from amazon